San Antonio Standard

There were 1,008 African American students enrolled in the School of Science and Technology District in the 2022-23 school year, 2.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that the School of Science and Technology District welcomed 4,315 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 23.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

The School of Science and Technology District roughly covers schools within Bexar County and has a main office in San Antonio.

Among the seven schools in the School of Science and Technology District, School of Science and Technology Champions recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 429 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	4,315	1,008	23.4%
2021-22	3,972	982	24.7%
2020-21	3,274	821	25.1%
2019-20	2,239	528	23.6%